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Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe by Amy S. Hansen, Wanda Diaz Merced and Rocio Arreola Mendoza

January 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Of course astronomers are not people we see a lot in biographies for children and especially women astronomers. But when you find a book called Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe you think, “Did I see that right? A female astronomer?”  Then you see the word “blind” and realize she was also blind. What the fudge…..????? And, yes, we read that right. Amy S. Hansen with Wanda Díaz Merced, and illustrated by Rocio Arreola  Mendoza created a book about Merced. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Amy S. Hansen, Amy S. Hansen, Wanda Diaz Merced and Rocio Arreola Mendoza, astronomers, astronomy, blind astronomers, Computer sound processing, disabilities, Hispanic & Latino, puerto rico, Rocio Arreola Mendoza, Scientists, Wanda Diaz Merced, Women astronomers

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:22 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Amy S. Hansen, Amy S. Hansen, Wanda Diaz Merced and Rocio Arreola Mendoza, astronomers, astronomy, blind astronomers, Computer sound processing, disabilities, Hispanic & Latino, puerto rico, Rocio Arreola Mendoza, Scientists, Wanda Diaz Merced, Women astronomers ·
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